Chapter 628: with translation of chapter title

The next morning, Lin Mo took Re Ba and Nuan Nuan to Jiang Wen's house.

Their houses were just a few villas apart, a walk of only a few minutes.

"Older brother, happy birthday!" Lin Mo, upon entering, saw Jiang Wen wearing a bright red Tang suit and glasses, looking festive.

Jiang Wen pulled Lin Mo inside, laughing and saying: "Younger brother, how about it, isn't this festive outfit of mine today?"

Lin Mo, smiling, said: "You look like an old longevity star; how could you not be festive?"

"Haha!"

Zhou Yun also scooped up Nuan Nuan and walked inside, saying: "Nuan Nuan, auntie has prepared a little cake for you!"

Re Ba hurriedly followed up: "Sister-in-law, may I help?"

"No need, no need," Zhou Yun waved his hand, "today we hired a descendant of the imperial chef to cook, so we just wait to eat what's ready."

Just as they were saying that, the doorbell rang.

It turned out to be Jiang Wu arriving.

He stood at the door holding two bottles of fine wine: "Brother! Happy birthday!" Upon seeing Lin Mo, he laughed: "Director Lin! Long time no see!"

Lin Mo smiled and went up to meet him: "Brother Wu, your recent workout results are great!" He also patted Jiang Wu's sturdy arm.

"Of course!" Jiang Wu flexed his muscles, "I've been training every day for the new drama!"

Yesterday, Lin Mo also heard Jiang Wen Laoge mention that Jiang Wu had taken on a drama, training daily, and his muscles made him envious.

Jiang Wu is seven years younger than Jiang Wen.

He is currently in his prime.

After entering the house, Lin Mo and the two brothers Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu started chatting.

As for Re Ba.

She naturally chatted with Zhou Yun's Sister-in-law and Jiang Wu's wife.

The topic of their conversation was surely about the children.

Not long after, Feng Xiao Gang brought Xu Fan over; as soon as they entered, they shouted: "Teacher Jiang, I heard you hired a descendant of the imperial chef to cook today? Is that really true?"

Jiang Wen nodded proudly: "A genuine successor, his ancestors once served Empress Dowager Cixi!"

Feng Xiaogang, upon seeing Lin Mo, also hurried over to greet him.

"Director Lin, I heard from Teacher Jiang yesterday that you had arrived; today we really ought to have a few drinks!"

"Sure, no problem!"

It's rare to have so many good friends gathered today, plus it's Jiang Wen Laoge's birthday, so we definitely won't go home until we're drunk.

Xu Fan smiled and greeted Lin Mo: "Director Lin!"

"Teacher Xu!" Lin Mo also replied with a smile.

Afterwards, Zhang Yi Mou and Chen Kaige arrived one after another; Lao Mouzi, upon seeing Lin Mo, laughed: "Yo, Director Lin, long time no see!"

"I actually just saw Director Lin not long ago~" Chen Kaige said with a laugh.

Earlier, Lin Mo had participated in an episode of Actor, Please Take Your Position.

By rights, Cheng Long Laoge and Jiang Wen have always been on good terms; he should have come, but he was tied up filming and couldn't leave, so yesterday he called Jiang Wen in advance to congratulate him.

Jiang Wen naturally didn't mind these things.

He invites friends over; if they have time they come, if not, it's no big deal—it's not some major event.

"Director Zhang, I heard you've got some big moves lately~" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Zhang Yi Mou's new film—there's no way to keep it hidden.

Joking aside, with the title of National Teacher, his fame domestically is also quite high.

His standing in the director circle is also quite high.

"What big moves? Compared to you, mine are just small potatoes!" Zhang Yi Mou also said with a laugh.

"That's right, my younger brother's film investments start at several billion, and in US dollars—how can you compare?"

Jiang Wen walked over, placed his hand on Lin Mo's shoulder, then looked at everyone and said.

Upon hearing that, everyone laughed as well.

"Director Jiang, what you said sounds just like your movies—it's making us happy!"

"Exactly, those who don't know might think it's your movie! 1"

"Person Lin Mo is awesome, it's got nothing to do with you!"

"Exactly!"

We're all old friends, so when we tease each other we hold nothing back.

On the other side, Zhou Yun brought Re Ba, Xu Fan, and Jiang Wu's wife to sit in the side hall and drink tea.

Nuan Nuan was sitting in the children's chair, her little hands grabbing the specially made mini cake, her face covered in it.

"Oh dear, our Nuan Nuan is eating so deliciously!" Zhou Yun took a wet wipe to clean the little one's face, saying: "Look at this little mouth, it's exactly like your dad's."

Re Ba laughed and shook her head: "Indeed, the father and daughter even have the same expression when eating."

Xu Fan leaned over to tease Nuan Nuan: "Nuan Nuan, call auntie~"

"Ah... ah~" Nuan Nuan mimicked in a baby voice, her little hand reaching toward Xu Fan, smearing cake crumbs all over her.

"Oh dear!" Xu Fan wasn't annoyed; instead she happily took the child, saying: "This little girl is truly lovable!"

Zhou Yun glanced at the living room, then laughed and said: "Look at those few old gentlemen over there—gathered together they just know how to brag."

Re Ba followed his gaze and saw Lin Mo surrounded by Director Zhang Yi Mou, Chen Daoming, and Ge Daye in the middle, gesturing as they spoke.

Jiang Wen occasionally interjected from the side, making everyone burst into laughter.

"Men," Xu Fan shook her head, "when they get together they're just like kids."

This side.

Everyone is almost all here.

Chen Daoming, Ge Daye, and Wang Shuo who came later.

Right, that's the writer Wang Shuo.

He and Jiang Wen could be called childhood friends, having grown up wearing the same pants and living in a military compound as kids.

Men, as Xu Fan said.

No matter what kind of literary dandy you are, gathering together, what else can you do besides bragging?

Besides, they're all old now, each one reminiscing about the old days.

Lin Mo seems a bit out of place among these old men.

They're talking about short videos.

Wang Shuo says he now spends ten hours a day scrolling short videos.

Wang Shuo: "Sigh, don't even bring it up. I can watch short videos for ten hours a day, like an addiction! A couple of days ago I said I'd quit, but …"

Of course the result is that I didn't quit.

After all, seniors' lives are that monotonous.

Besides tending flowers and pets, it's just watching short videos.

Ge You added, "Exactly! That thing is like having magic; now even when I go to the toilet I have to squat for a bit, my legs go numb!"

Chen Daoming shook his head: "Me too. I originally wanted to look up some information, but once I started scrolling it took half a day, and all serious matters were delayed."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Since this Douyin came out.

It could be said that it has changed most people's lives, especially these seniors; when they play on their phones, the addiction is even stronger than that of the young, and they simply can't quit.

The group is getting animated, and the aroma drifting from the kitchen grows stronger.

The butler, with a few waiters, began bringing dishes to the dining room, and dish after dish of delicacies were placed on the table.

"Dinner's ready, dinner's ready!" Jiang Wen clapped his hands to call everyone, "All right, old comrades, let's eat while we chat!"

Everyone laughed and chatted as they took their seats.

As the birthday honoree, Jiang Wen sat at the head seat and deliberately placed Lin Mo beside him.

Zhou Yun also ushered the women to their seats; Re Ba, holding Nuan Nuan, sat on a child's chair, and Xiao Jiahuo, seeing the table full of delicacies, waved his little hands excitedly.